In the nearly three years since New Jersey legalized cannabis, many of you readers have dealt with the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) in some capacity. For this December issue of our cannabis law column, we asked Christopher Riggs, chief counsel of the NJ-CRC, to respond to some questions that would (i) provide insight into the operations of the NJ-CRC, (ii) highlight the key developments in 2023, (iii) provide some helpful pointers to attorneys practicing in the cannabis field, and (vi) provide a preview of what is to come in 2024. In preparing this article, it confirmed our prior dealings with the NJ-CRC—that the NJ-CRC is a resource that is easily accessible and helpful to the legal community (but, of course, be sure to check the NJ-CRC FAQs first).
We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to Christopher Riggs and the NJ-CRC staff whose time and effort made this article possible.
